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Photo Album – ( I Survived) One More Disney Day

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A long, long time ago (February 29, 2012) in a state far, far, away (from my home) a fantastic event took place. Legions of sleepless fans and sugar-induced kids of all ages descended upon a happy place for it opened it’s gates for 24 hours straight begining at 6 AM Pacific. These photos and comments … Continue reading "Photo Album – ( I Survived) One More Disney Day"
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How to Check Your Auto Focus

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You got the shot but you’re not sure if it’s in focus. It’s better to find out right there and then if A. You need to take the photo again – or- B. You can keep the settings you have and continue shooting It’s quite easy and while I don’t have graphs and diagrams to … Continue reading "How to Check Your Auto Focus"
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A Vivid Glance at Disneyland

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I’m going to make this blog short and sweet. Playing around with my Canon PowerShot SX30 IS, I took a few shots when the train we were riding (Disneyland Railroad) pulled into Mickey’s Toontown station. Seated with my friend Lisa and her 2 little boys, I quickly grabbed 2 snapshots. For the first image, I … Continue reading "A Vivid Glance at Disneyland"
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Roller Coaster Series: The Incredible Hulk

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Bag and hat holders rejoice! While the wild portion of your crew is loop-dee-looing and clutching onto the safety harness, you can relax and take photos. This is the start of a mini-series (before it becomes an interntational silver screen gem) of photographing steel, wooden, and other solid building materials, roller coasters. With each new … Continue reading "Roller Coaster Series: The Incredible Hulk"
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Photo Shoot with Goofy and Donald Duck

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A huge draw at any Disney park is the opportunity to meet characters, the movie and TV stars that appeal to multiple generations. Moms and dads delight in photographing their children with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse while grandparents feel nostalgic about when they brought their family for the first time. Then there are the … Continue reading "Photo Shoot with Goofy and Donald Duck"
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Black and White Challenge – Entries

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Two weeks ago my blog entry encouraged my readers to try photographing in black and white or to at least convert some color photographs into black and white to see the difference. A few of you sent in photos and I’m delighted to post them. This challenge will run for the rest of 2012 so … Continue reading "Black and White Challenge – Entries"
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Miniature Effect

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My new Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and I set out to test out its many cool features, one of those being the Miniature Effect. You’ve probably seen commercials using this trendy style of filming over the past few years. It’s intrigued me and driven me crazy at the same time but having it available on … Continue reading "Miniature Effect"
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Disney Vacations: Color vs Black and White Challenge

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I was (and still am) a brat while studying photography. My photojournalism teacher and I used to go head to head over her assignments and what I wanted to do. One such item was my determination to only shoot in black and white. To me, photojournailm means documenting history as it occurs and for some … Continue reading "Disney Vacations: Color vs Black and White Challenge"
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Photographing Hogwarts Through Trees

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Witches and wizards, grab your cameras and take aim. Put down the wands. No magic is required for this assignment, only creativity. I want you to choose a large subject and look at it from a distance. Are there trees between you and what you’re aiming at? Good. I want you to use the branches … Continue reading "Photographing Hogwarts Through Trees"
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Saratoga Springs Leading Lines

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There are a variety of factors that go into a well-composed photograph. Today we’ll look at leading lines in the form of a walkway. A leading line takes the person viewing the photograph from one point to another even if one point is the edge of the frame. As usual, I have some examples for … Continue reading "Saratoga Springs Leading Lines"
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